The Current War

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The Current War

2019

Drama

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33%

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57 Reviews

74%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

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The Current War is powered by an outstanding cast and an intriguing, history-inspired story, which makes this drama's low wattage all the more shocking.

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Pat Brown

Slant Magazine

09/29/2019

1.5/4

The film falls back on the myth of modernity being born in the laps of practical, native-born American ingenuity.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

08/04/2019

2/5

The Current War seems to have suffered from its tumultuous production history. Or, just maybe, it was always destined to be this ungainly.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

07/27/2019

2/5

Top-hatted, frock-coated, mutton-chopped chaps burbling on about the relative advantages of the alternating current versus direct current system does not, in fact, make for electrifying drama.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

07/14/2024

2/5

It’s a decent piece of filmmaking in terms of cinematography and the odd bit of dialogue, but in the end, there’s little to separate it from other movies in which Cumberbatch plays a genius.

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

03/29/2023

4/5

If we wish to know where we’re going, we need to know where we’ve been. The Current War will remind us of our mostly great past and the power of original thought, ingenuity, drive, sweat equity, and persuasion.

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Laura Potier

Outtake Mag

08/16/2021

3/5

An illuminating tale in need of more direct (narrative) current.

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Aubrey H

@RT04839036 01/23/2025

While the writers and directors bent the truth, giving more credit to Westinghouse rather than Nikola Tesla, they did so in the hopes of making a more entertaining film (which I understand). Nicholas Hoult did a fantastic job bringing Nikola Tesla to life, and I adore this movie despite the historical inaccuracies (what historical drama doesn't have them?).

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Cheri B

@RT64841045 01/12/2025

In spite of the fact that it has a wonderful cast it is very disjointed and disappointing.

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Valka R

@RT47717759 11/23/2024

A brilliant historical movie, retelling the story of four titans (Tesla, Edison, Westinghouse, J.P. Morgan) of science and industry that brought about an American scientific and industrial revolution. Superbly acted and written. A must-see movie for anyone interested in science and American history.

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Prabudhjeet A

@RT68997327 07/14/2024

The direction and cinematography of this movie is beautifully crafted. The music (recomposed Spring by Max Vivaldi) and editing just compliments with the cherry on top. Acting restaged the whole Tesla/Edison drama. Its a great film.

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Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English